Eurasian water shrew vs Gata-preta

Neomys fodiens compared with Etmopterus pusillus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gata-preta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gata-preta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Neomys	Etmopterus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Etmopterus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Gata-preta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gata-preta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gata-preta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gata-preta

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

Eurasian water shrew

O musaranho-de-água-euroasiático (Neomys fodiens) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Em alto risco de extinção no estado selvagem, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.